County resource guide
Autism Resources in Jones, South Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Jones. South Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Murdo · multi-county
Sanford Pierre — Developmental Referrals (Jones County)
Jones County families in Murdo are approximately 75 miles southwest of Pierre. Sanford Pierre is the closest regional hospital for developmental referrals, with comprehensive evaluations available in Rapid City or Sioux Falls.
Jones County is one of the least populated counties in the US. Telehealth is essential for all specialty services.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Philip · multi-county
South Dakota Birth to 3 — Haakon County
South Dakota's Part C early intervention program for children birth–3 in Haakon County. In-home services delivered across this remote county at no cost to eligible families.
FREE under IDEA Part C for eligible children birth to age 3.
Murdo
South Dakota Birth to 3 — Jones County
South Dakota's Part C early intervention program for children birth–3 in Jones County. In-home services delivered at no cost to eligible families in this extremely isolated county.
FREE under IDEA Part C for eligible children birth to age 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Philip · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Haakon County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Haakon County families in this extremely isolated west-central SD county. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. SD Medicaid accepted. No in-person ABA exists locally.
SD Medicaid covers ABA therapy. Telehealth is the only realistic ABA option in Haakon County.
Murdo · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Jones County)
Telehealth ABA therapy is the only realistic ABA option for Jones County families. Jones County has fewer than 900 residents, making it one of the least populated counties in the United States. BCBA-supervised parent training. SD Medicaid accepted.
Jones County is one of the least populated US counties. No local autism providers exist.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Murdo
Autism Society of South Dakota
South Dakota's statewide autism chapter provides resource navigation and online community support for Jones County families. Online peer connections are the primary support in this extreme isolation.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Philip · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection
Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one support from SD's federally funded PTI for Haakon County families. Remote consultation by phone or video is the primary support mode in this extremely isolated county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Murdo · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection
Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one support from SD's federally funded PTI for Jones County families. Remote consultation by phone or video is the only practical support mode in this one of America's emptiest counties.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Jones County has under 1,000 residents.
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